Andre Taulany Admits He Still Gets Royalties From Stinky

Andre Taulany (Ivan Two Men/VOI)

JAKARTA - The feud between Ndhank Surahman and Andre Taulany and Stinky Reborn regarding song royalties has been in the public spotlight since the beginning of this year.

Andre Taulany felt that all the initial personnel who had written songs for Stinky had already gained economic rights through song royalties in accordance with the agreed contract. In fact, Andre admitted that he still got his part through Irwan Batara, an initial personnel who still survive today.

"Irwan is good, Irwan always takes care of royati. Even though there aren't many, I still get (royalti). Because he knew when my signature was still there, so I still got my rights," said Andre Taulany in Ciputat, South Tangerang, Tuesday, January 9.

"What does that mean? Royalty is paid. I thank Irwan for still taking care of it, not only me, Ndhank also got it, so what else do you want?" he continued.

Before the riots took place, Andre admitted that his relationship with Stinky personnel was still fine, including Ndhank, but rarely communicated because they had their own activities.

"Indeed, I'm rarely with Ndhank, I'm busy and Ndhank is busy, so communication is only limited when there is a meeting," he said.

Andre also asked if there were parties who claimed not to receive royalties from Stinky's songs to provide evidence. The reason is, the initial contract regarding the distribution of royalties has been agreed upon.

"The question is, don't just talk, all the evidence is clear, Ndhank, Irwan, everything in Stinky has signed royalties payments, and it must have been paid," concluded Andre Taulany.